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HJRES 514 98th Congress House Labor and Employment Local and Municipal Government Municipal ordinances Occupational health and safety Standards State laws States

A joint resolution entitled: Hazardous Substances "Right to Know" Resolution.

Introduced: March 12, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 6, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 4, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from OSHA, Labor.
Apr 13, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Apr 13, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Mar 12, 1984
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that: (1) all persons in the workplace have a fundamental right to know when they are handling or are exposed to substances hazardous to their health; (2) the Hazard Communication Standard should immediately be revised by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in order to disseminate meaningful information to workers regarding the identity and composition of hazardous substances to which workers are exposed or which they handle; (3) the Hazard Communication Standard should be immediately revised by OSHA to extend "Right To Know" protection to workers in all industries and services not presently covered by the Standard; and (4) such Standard should set minimum Federal requirements which may be exceeded by more stringent State requirements.

Commends those States and local governments which have acted to safeguard workers' health and which have passed community "Right To Know" laws.

What's happening now June 26, 1984

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2